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One milligram is one thousandth of a gram and one thousand micrograms. A milligram is generally abbreviated as mg. MICROGRAM. One microgram is one millionth of a gram and one thousandth of a milligram. It is usually abbreviated as mcg or ug. Mcg and ug are the same.
A microgram is a unit of mass in the Metric System. The symbol for microgram is mcg or Î¼g. There are 1,000 micrograms in a milligram. A milligram is a unit of mass in the Metric System. The symbol for milligram is mg. There are 0.001 milligrams in a microgram. Let's take a closer look at the conversion formulas so that you can do these conversions yourself with a calculator or with an old-fashioned pencil and paper.